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St. Cloud Cracking Down on Disruptive Intoxicationhttp://wjon.com/st-cloud-cracking-down-on-disruptive-intoxication/
http://wjon.com/st-cloud-cracking-down-on-disruptive-intoxication/#commentsTue, 23 Jun 2015 15:24:00 +0000Dan DeBaunhttp://wjon.com/?p=320144Continue reading…]]>St. Cloud is toughening its stance against drunk individuals who create public disturbances. The city adopted the disruptive intoxication ordinance in 2010 as part of an effort to address binge drinking and its negative impacts in the Southside and University neighborhood.

]]>http://wjon.com/st-cloud-cracking-down-on-disruptive-intoxication/feed/0WJON NewsSt. Cloud Discusses Alternative Plan For Downtown Parking Ramphttp://wjon.com/st-cloud-discusses-alternative-plan-for-downtown-parking-ramp/
http://wjon.com/st-cloud-discusses-alternative-plan-for-downtown-parking-ramp/#commentsTue, 23 Jun 2015 00:09:38 +0000Dan DeBaunhttp://wjon.com/?p=320050Continue reading…]]>St. Cloud is looking into a different plan for a new downtown parking ramp. St. Cloud has $11.56 million in state bonding money for the project. However, recent bids for the project came in too high, with the lowest being $17.4 million. The bids were rejected by the council earlier this month.

]]>http://wjon.com/governor-dayton-to-sign-bills-avoiding-government-shutdown/feed/0Getty ImagesFour Apply For Open Cold Spring City Council Seathttp://wjon.com/four-apply-for-open-cold-spring-city-council-seat/
http://wjon.com/four-apply-for-open-cold-spring-city-council-seat/#commentsWed, 18 Feb 2015 21:24:03 +0000Dan DeBaunhttp://wjon.com/?p=302341Continue reading…]]>Four people have applied for the open Cold Spring City Council seat. The seat is open because former council member Bob Thelen was sworn in as mayor in January.

]]>http://wjon.com/four-apply-for-open-cold-spring-city-council-seat/feed/0Dan DeBaun, WJONCold Spring Council Looking to Fill Empty Seat [AUDIO]http://wjon.com/cold-spring-council-looking-to-fill-empty-seat-audio/
http://wjon.com/cold-spring-council-looking-to-fill-empty-seat-audio/#commentsFri, 30 Jan 2015 15:16:33 +0000Dan DeBaunhttp://wjon.com/?p=299229Continue reading…]]>Cold Spring residents are encouraged to apply for an open seat on the city council. The seat is open because former council member Bob Thelen was sworn in as mayor earlier this month.

]]>http://wjon.com/cold-spring-council-looking-to-fill-empty-seat-audio/feed/0WJON NewsNew Mayor Bob Thelen Ready to Lead Cold Spring [AUDIO]http://wjon.com/new-mayor-bob-thelen-ready-to-lead-cold-spring-audio/
http://wjon.com/new-mayor-bob-thelen-ready-to-lead-cold-spring-audio/#commentsWed, 14 Jan 2015 06:00:27 +0000Dan DeBaunhttp://wjon.com/?p=296524Continue reading…]]>After a sometimes rough and bumpy 2014, Cold Spring has a new mayor ready to lead the city. Bob Thelen took the oath of office on Tuesday night during the city council meeting.

]]>http://wjon.com/feds-expand-minnesota-flood-disaster-declaration/feed/0(Photo: Alex Svejkovsky, WJON News)Minnesota Tax Revenues Pass Expectations in November and Decemberhttp://wjon.com/minnesota-tax-revenues-pass-expectations-in-november-and-december/
http://wjon.com/minnesota-tax-revenues-pass-expectations-in-november-and-december/#commentsFri, 10 Jan 2014 20:35:03 +0000The Associated Presshttp://wjon.com/?p=234380Continue reading…]]>Minnesota state government collected $172 million more in taxes in November and December than was previously forecast by finance officials.

]]>http://wjon.com/minnesota-tax-revenues-pass-expectations-in-november-and-december/feed/0istockDems Drove Minnesota Politics in 2013 as GOP Regroupedhttp://wjon.com/dems-drove-minnesota-politics-in-2013-as-gop-regrouped/
http://wjon.com/dems-drove-minnesota-politics-in-2013-as-gop-regrouped/#commentsThu, 26 Dec 2013 21:20:16 +0000The Associated Presshttp://wjon.com/?p=231733Continue reading…]]>Democrats were in the driver's seat of Minnesota politics in 2013, a year that saw stark shifts in social and fiscal policy.

]]>http://wjon.com/dems-drove-minnesota-politics-in-2013-as-gop-regrouped/feed/0$109 Million Spending Plan Approved by Minnesota Councilhttp://wjon.com/109-million-spending-plan-approved-by-minnesota-council/
http://wjon.com/109-million-spending-plan-approved-by-minnesota-council/#commentsSat, 14 Dec 2013 23:19:24 +0000The Associated Presshttp://wjon.com/?p=230188Continue reading…]]>A council that recommends how legislators should spend a portion of certain tax proceeds has approved $109 million in funding for a number of projects.

]]>http://wjon.com/109-million-spending-plan-approved-by-minnesota-council/feed/0istockCitizens Can Apply for County Committee Openingshttp://wjon.com/citizens-can-apply-for-county-committee-openings/
http://wjon.com/citizens-can-apply-for-county-committee-openings/#commentsFri, 06 Dec 2013 20:18:31 +0000Dan DeBaunhttp://wjon.com/?p=228730Continue reading…]]>The deadline is nearing for residents of Stearns County who wish to become involved with their with their local government and serve on a Stearns County board or committee in 2014.